Unitas v. Temple’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““Applying the test set forth in Hamilton v. Thirston, 93 Md. 213 , 48 A. 709 [ (1901) ], the act ‘ “would not have been done unless on account of the agreement.” ’ Id. at 219 , 48 A. 709 (quoting Lord Hardwicke in Lacon v. Mertins, 3 Atk. 4), the trial judge found that Dr. Rangle had agreed to make appellee financially secure if she would return to his employ and social life. [Temple] did indeed resume her employment and personal relationship with Dr. Rangle, making what was for her, under her then circumstances, a most critical decision.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Unitas v. Temple · 93 Md. App. 625 - LaRoque v. LaHood

2. ““Even though [Temple] and her daughter lived with [Temple’s] parents near Annapolis, and [Rangle] lived in Baltimore, they spent almost all their waking hours together. They attended all social and family functions togethér, and [Rangle] ate dinner with [Temple] at her parents’ house several times each week. As far as [Temple’s] household was concerned, [Rangle] was one of the family. [Rangle] and [Temple] had [an] abiding love for each other, which continued unabated until his death. [Rangle] also gave [Temple] substantial gifts over the years, including jewelry and furs. [Rangle] also cared a great deal for ... Janet and constantly gave her gifts and paid substantial monies for her private school education. In most respects, he treated her as if she were his daughter. “In 1976 [Rangle] and [Temple] became engaged, as evidenced by a four-carat diamond ring [Rangle] presented to her. Although [Temple] was willing, [Rangle] kept evading marriage. This led [Temple], on several occasions, to leave [Rangle’s] employ and companionship, but they were short-lived and each time [Temple] and [Rangle] reconciled.”[ 1 ]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Unitas v. Temple

3. ““[Temple’s] concern over her status with [Rangle] became pronounced in March, 1982 because she had then reached her fortieth birthday and was still not married. This concern reached its zenith on 9/27/82 when [Temple] told [Rangle] in her most emphatic terms thus far that, since [Rangle] had not yet made any provisions for [Temple’s] future despite his past promises and since she was already 40 years old, she was leaving [Rangle] for good. [Temple] left the office; [Rangle] was extremely distraught. For the next few nights, [Rangle] came to [Temple’s] house and tried to assure [Temple] and her parents that her fears were unfounded and that [Temple] didn’t have to worry about her pension or future financial security.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Unitas v. Temple